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General and Gaming => Classic Video Games => Topic started by: wartoy on August 23, 2021, 08:49:41 pm
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Hello I was wondering if anyone appreciates the box art or box style of any specific game or games from a specific system.
My favorite style for a system is the sega genesis black case design and the old school capcom games on the nes.
Some of my favorite covers are Echo Night Beyond on ps2 and Wacky Races on nes along with Magic Night Rayearth on saturn.
And many more I try to face as many outward as space will allow in my collection.What are some of your favorite covers or design styles if any? And if so do you display them differently the others?
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As far as the box art template, I'd say the N64. I also like the Jaguar, 32X, and Saturn templates. OG Xbox as well.
Favorite cover art? There's so many good ones I couldn't think of them all off the top of my head. Body Harvest, Top Gear Overdrive, Banjo Kazooie, Killer Instinct Gold, Dark Rift, XG2.
As far as other consoles... Nights Into Dreams, Croc, Ghen War, Machine Head, Shadow Master, Sentinel Returns, Jumping Flash, Kinsley's Adventure, Jet Grind Radio, Rippin Riders, Super Bomberman 2, Hyperzone, Sonic 1, Alisia Dragoon, Kolibri, CastleQuest, 8 Eyes, Snake Rattle & Roll, Cobra Triangle. I think I could go on and on, with cover arts that I like. A lot of times it's not necessarily the obvious titles that have the best art, it's just random ones. NES had so much great box artwork, with all the hand drawn stuff.
Maybe one day I'll take the time to actually make a top 10 or 20 list of favorite cover arts.
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I love 3DO box art- so large and expressive. Just really nothing like it- Virtuoso, Drug Wars, Space Pirates- the campier the better. In terms of the most artistic- I think NES/TG 16 usually had the best art.
Kinda went downhill after gen 5/6
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My personal favourites in no particular order
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/c/c9/Phantasy_Star_III_box_US.jpg/220px-Phantasy_Star_III_box_US.jpg)
(https://commondatastorage.googleapis.com/images.pricecharting.com/AMIfv95nLPXUDkAu69TxukLMN53XfNulemm21xWO4HuOFFNPTLKkXxcheD1zu9oZyqjUDozP20dqZUX3iiTbGHGOPTuZCFpeNExzJMqyaL9YPYimacPCx2X7Thdhp_kzh9Sopt8Ghz63LUHNynGMwGFD23hQ7WYm8A/240.jpg)
(https://www.retroplace.com/pics/snes/packshots/41750--contra-iii-the-alien-wars.png)
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/c/c2/Super_Castlevania_IV_North_American_SNES_box_art.png)
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I liked what Sega did when they rebranded their 16bit era systems and released the model 2. Red stripes for the Genesis, purple stripes for Game Gear, blue stripes for Sega CD. The yellow stripes for 32X looked god awful but I guess they wanted it to stand out. Maybe they meant for it to be orange initially but then didn't want anyone thinking they were copying the Ninja Turtles. lol
(https://fi.zophar.net/soundcovers/sega-mega-drive-genesis/thumbs_large/genesis_jurassicpark.jpg)
My favorite box arts are from the Uncharted series; specifically the first and second.
(https://coverproject.sfo2.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/playstation_3/ps3_uncharteddrakesfortune_thumb.jpg)
(https://i5.walmartimages.com/asr/a0a1c155-cded-44db-95f9-b274057a89e5_1.370ac325ed220a26b1b52538b35c46aa.jpeg?odnWidth=612&odnHeight=612&odnBg=ffffff)
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The type of box art (or art in general) where you can look into it and imagine being in that kind of world primarily those of fantasy or sci-fi landscapes. Late 80s/early 90s Psygnosis having Roger Dean (or Yes and Asia album cover art) creating their game covers are one example:
(https://vgcollect.com/images/front-box-art/98009.jpg)
Anything with a city or a landscape or a vehicle of some sort.
(https://vgcollect.com/images/front-box-art/195484.jpg)
(https://vgcollect.com/images/front-box-art/100395.jpg)
Same as can be said about 70s and 80s album covers, or one like Iron Maiden's Somewhere in Time. Same can be said about sci-fi novel covers.
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My personal favorite is the Japanese release of Metroid: Other M
(https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zZYGz9s0Tco/WV7uUThHztI/AAAAAAAAAiY/VEdTyfu-B74cULVSZjoKtBXjNVUstlYpQCEwYBhgL/s1600/Metroid%2BOther%2BM%2BJapanese%2BBox%2BFront.JPG)
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I'm a huge fan of beautiful and serene moments. Boku no Natsuyasumi and Chulip's artwork really capture that idea.
(https://i.imgur.com/htGNpU2.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/eHIYo6V.jpg)
Game covers that rely on 3D physical art that has been photographed is always something that draws my attention. Eggerland is a great example.
(https://i.imgur.com/jWmMFRf.jpg)
Then there are the oddballs. You can't not love the cover art for Ka.
(https://i.imgur.com/lGtpi5P.jpg)
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My personal favourites in no particular order
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/c/c9/Phantasy_Star_III_box_US.jpg/220px-Phantasy_Star_III_box_US.jpg)
This was my first ever delve into RPGs. Best $15 I ever spent from the bargain bin.
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It's nice to see so much variety in terms of preferences for favourite box art contenders.
My personal favourites in no particular order
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/c/c9/Phantasy_Star_III_box_US.jpg/220px-Phantasy_Star_III_box_US.jpg)
This was my first ever delve into RPGs. Best $15 I ever spent from the bargain bin.
it's a great series most definitely.
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(https://vgcollect.com/images/front-box-art/108921.jpg)
the original release of Among the Sleep on PS4
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(https://i.imgur.com/xJXAyGv.jpg)
My favourite two SNES artworks.
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Funny bit of trivia that I always have to mention, the EB artwork I believe is based loosely on the unexplained photograph dubbed "Solway Firth Spaceman", from the 1960s.
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My personal favorite is the Japanese release of Metroid: Other M
That's a great cover!
(https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zZYGz9s0Tco/WV7uUThHztI/AAAAAAAAAiY/VEdTyfu-B74cULVSZjoKtBXjNVUstlYpQCEwYBhgL/s1600/Metroid%2BOther%2BM%2BJapanese%2BBox%2BFront.JPG)
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I'm a huge fan of beautiful and serene moments. Boku no Natsuyasumi and Chulip's artwork really capture that idea.
(https://i.imgur.com/htGNpU2.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/eHIYo6V.jpg)
Game covers that rely on 3D physical art that has been photographed is always something that draws my attention. Eggerland is a great example.
(https://i.imgur.com/jWmMFRf.jpg)
Then there are the oddballs. You can't not love the cover art for Ka.
(https://i.imgur.com/lGtpi5P.jpg)
I liked these also never seen them beforr
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Only the finest!
(https://venturebeat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/mlfcovers.jpg?strip=all)
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/1/1f/Mystic_midway_rip_cdi_cover.jpg)
(https://www.lukiegames.com/assets/images/SMS/sms_pro_wrestling_p_m9drwp.jpg)
Jokes aside, there's so many favorites over the decades that I can't think of any that immediately stand out. :P
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(https://www.mobygames.com/images/covers/l/316489-prince-of-persia-snes-front-cover.jpg)
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(https://content.bookoffonline.co.jp/goodsimages/LL/000099/0000991781LL.jpg)
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(https://i.pinimg.com/564x/3b/e6/ec/3be6ecd1470bf6a3bb59275773c798d7.jpg) (https://pm1.narvii.com/6602/41ddf6adbbe8e2922d32d993765059afebbabc74_00.jpg) (https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51QDfxIWGSL._AC_.jpg) (https://www.suruga-ya.jp/database/pics/game/105001324.jpg) (https://punktid.com/sites/default/files/Forza_Horizon_2_Xbox_36_COVER.jpg) (https://www.xgn.nl/storage/games/boxarts/forza-horizon-4-xbox-one.f1566964992.jpg)
(https://commondatastorage.googleapis.com/images.pricecharting.com/AMIfv95TVWE_IUchNwqf3JEDGxZeiSeHt4nRS4dqj87j3sHrUKalSSaWm2YOYINF3xG6KI_KFndUwZ2Th-pXX9vMijkiKlJjsGHfFynd00314WMAOhhqc0uMq4Hx8ppGHkip46wBbT35xP_1uHoQwkI0CfB1jsHP4Q/240.jpg) (https://hubtorr.com/uploads/posts/2015-10/1446318324_max_payne_3_cover_1.jpg) (https://piterplay.com/image/magictoolbox_cache/8c95d73fec130487c102a73bf1ab42ce/2/1/21482_product/thumb700x400/3631044729/kupit-mafia-ii-xbox-360.jpg)
that's a lot lol
I'ill add : Mafia DE / Ori / SoR4 / Yakuza Kiwami 2
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this picture doesnt really justify how much depth the cover seems to have
(https://i.pinimg.com/564x/55/06/47/55064746da1463ccebf42bc676eba442.jpg)
Not sure what about it makes me love this one so much, maybe that its a better version of the h2 cover
(https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51ANEHK482L.jpg)
No need to explain myself here.
(https://e.snmc.io/lk/g/x/20785d6e833eded0eba57ba62b284c78/8872755)
OG xbox has the best covers because of the ¨live enabled¨"banner most of them have (non platinum hits obviously, those look awful)
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Favorite console?.... Probably PS2 box art. Sony stuck with black all around and I love the look.
Favorite game art?
Aria of Sorrow
Asura's Wrath Limited Edition
DOOM Eternal steelbook
Japanese Mario 64
JP Ocarina of Time
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Oh God Yes! I have a favorite cover art. This is some mother truckin’ majesty!
Ladies and Gentlemen, I give you Operation: Secret Storm!
Who doesn’t love a caricature of a former dictator?
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/d/d0/Operation_Secret_Storm_Cover.jpg)
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Oh God Yes! I have a favorite cover art. This is some mother truckin’ majesty!
Ladies and Gentlemen, I give you Operation: Secret Storm!
Who doesn’t love a caricature of a former dictator?
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/d/d0/Operation_Secret_Storm_Cover.jpg)
Wish I had that game i'm jealous it's one of many i'm missing for my collection.
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I always enjoyed the box art for Dragon Warrior II. While it's not Akira Toriyama's artwork, I can tell that whomever made the cover art was given samples of Toriyama's DQII art since the monsters and characters still resemble they're original versions pretty well (it's not Mega Man 1 or 2 box art levels of bad). I also really like the cover art for Dragon Warrior III and IV that were done by Chris Hopkins.
(https://i.imgur.com/4pUrSvx.jpeg)
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For me... Would be Phalanx for the Sharp X68000. So crisp.
-rockleevk
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I'd like to present to you the cover of the Spanish release of Colour Clash on ZX Spectrum:
(https://vgcollect.com/images/front-box-art/208338.jpg)
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Tom duBois. Artist for Konami/Ultra Games. Here's a really good video on him: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dw-SPY4n0s8
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Tom duBois. Artist for Konami/Ultra Games. Here's a really good video on him: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dw-SPY4n0s8
Great video I love that sweet Konami art.
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(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/4/42/Supersmashbox.jpg)
When I first saw the artwork for Super Smash Bros, I almost lost my mind. I HAD to play it!! This was the fighting game we'd fantasize about, but never thought it could be real.
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(https://i.imgur.com/H1mVky7.jpg)
Phalanx may always be my go-to whenever the topic of good/bad video game box art is brought up—the cover is a meme by now—but quite frankly, I like it; it's telling a story and it's unique.
Other than that, most of my favorite box art are from games from the '80s–'90s where they used to be mostly drawn/painted and often burrowed from movie posters. Probably the best era in regards to that trend.
(https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zZYGz9s0Tco/WV7uUThHztI/AAAAAAAAAiY/VEdTyfu-B74cULVSZjoKtBXjNVUstlYpQCEwYBhgL/s1600/Metroid%2BOther%2BM%2BJapanese%2BBox%2BFront.JPG)
chef-kiss.gif /mamamia
(https://www.mobygames.com/images/covers/l/316489-prince-of-persia-snes-front-cover.jpg)
Katsuya Terada.
Tom duBois. Artist for Konami/Ultra Games. Here's a really good video on him: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dw-SPY4n0s8
So many other greats from or around that era: Bob Wakelin, Mick McGinty, Frank Cirocco, Marc William Ericksen, Roger Dean, Tim White, Cliff Spohn, Steve Hendrickson, John Harris, Don Ivan Punchatz, Boris Vallejo and Julie Bell, Yoichi Kotabe, Yoshitaka Amano, Akira Nishimura, Hideaki Kodama, Bengus, Shinkiro, Akiman, Daigo Ikeno, Kinu Nishimura, Haruki Suetsugu, Akira Toriyama, Naoyuki Kato, Yuji Kaida and so on.
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In retro, I prefer the Japanese N64 box arts for consoles and accessories.
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My favorites are the European box art for Ico (I copied that for an art class assignment because of how good it was) but I also really appreciate the vintage seventies look of a lot of the Atari 2600 box art. The airbrush work is phenomenal (please read the book "Art of Atari" if you haven't already.(https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Fgamerant.com%2Fico-20-year-anniversary-impact-story-gameplay-design%2F&psig=AOvVaw0ZKp4mcaDYcrZ4K8mIxyb4&ust=1649541753929000&source=images&cd=vfe&ved=0CAcQjRxqFwoTCOjzmIW8hfcCFQAAAAAdAAAAABAZ)
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My favorites are the European box art for Ico (I copied that for an art class assignment because of how good it was) but I also really appreciate the vintage seventies look of a lot of the Atari 2600 box art. The airbrush work is phenomenal (please read the book "Art of Atari" if you haven't already.(https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Fgamerant.com%2Fico-20-year-anniversary-impact-story-gameplay-design%2F&psig=AOvVaw0ZKp4mcaDYcrZ4K8mIxyb4&ust=1649541753929000&source=images&cd=vfe&ved=0CAcQjRxqFwoTCOjzmIW8hfcCFQAAAAAdAAAAABAZ)
Forgot to mention that one of my favorite pieces of unused game artwork was the old Pac-Man artwork for the Atari 2600 by Hero Kimura. Atari rejected it because the ghosts' designs were deemed too scary by Atari.
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Forgot to mention that one of my favorite pieces of unused game artwork was the old Pac-Man artwork for the Atari 2600 by Hero Kimura. Atari rejected it because the ghosts' designs were deemed too scary by Atari.
(https://i.imgur.com/ulKcQUB.jpg)
...And it was rejected before it was even finished!
Hiro Kimura's interpretation of Pac-Man is a whole different game altogether, and it goes without saying that the artwork looks great, but in retrospect, while I don't think it would've been a big deal over in Japan, I'm inclined to believe that type of imagery wouldn't have been well-received in the States back then; I think had they gone with that as the cover, it would've done more harm than good. Or who knows, maybe it wouldn't have been a problem, and the takeaway would've been kids' disappointment over the game not being more like the cover art. The fact of the matter is that would've made for a badass cover. Period.
Anyway, I can't believe I completely forgot mentioning him in my original post—his art is incredible.
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Very cool! Makes me see pac man differently.